The Baku French Lyceum, a privately run educational institution, announced the cessation of its operations. The decision was made by undisclosed founders.

According to information provided by the Baku City Education Department (BSTI), classes at the high school will continue only until the end of the current academic year. The institution emphasized that, upon request from parents, arrangements can be made to transfer students to state educational institutions. Presently, approximately 200 students are enrolled at the Baku French High School, which was established to cater to French-speaking foreign citizens residing in Azerbaijan as well as citizens of the country seeking education in French.

Notably, the inception of the Baku French High School was announced in March 2011, with a declaration of intent signed by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, the French Embassy in Azerbaijan, the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan, and the Ministry of Education. The groundbreaking ceremony for the high school took place in October of the same year and was attended by the presidents of Azerbaijan and France.

In recent years, relations between France and Azerbaijan have faced strain. Last year, both parties labeled each other's diplomats as 'undesirable persons.' Officially, Baku opposes France's involvement in the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia, accusing Paris of bias towards Armenia.